By Barbara Dobkin As Jewish women continue to share personal accounts of sexual harassment by sociologist Steven M. Cohen and philanthropist Michael Steinhardt, I am struck by how some leaders in the Jewish community resist examining the links between the personal behavior of … [Read more...] about Why the “Jewish Continuity” Conversation Must Change in The Era of #MeToo
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#MeToo and Teshuva, It is Time for US To Reflect on OUR Wrongs
By Sharon Weiss-Greenberg I have spent the past year fairly involved in the #metoo movement. From the week that the #metoo movement went viral, I’ve heard stories. I’ve heard and shared whispers. I have cried. A lot. I have argued. I have advocated. I think that I have been abl … [Read more...] about #MeToo and Teshuva, It is Time for US To Reflect on OUR Wrongs
#metoo in the Jewish Community
By Dr. Elana Maryles Sztokman It looks like the #MeToo movement is starting to make waves in the Jewish community. Until fairly recently, despite the disproportionate number of Jewish men accused of sexual abuse in Hollywood, the media, and the business communities, the Jewish … [Read more...] about #metoo in the Jewish Community
Jewish Ethics, #MeToo and Crowd-Sourced Responsa
By Mira Wasserman In 5778, the hashtags #TimesUp #MeToo #GamAni sparked a broad communal conversation about abuses of power on the part of individuals and institutions, within and beyond the Jewish community. The year brought revelations of misconduct among celebrities and … [Read more...] about Jewish Ethics, #MeToo and Crowd-Sourced Responsa
B’Kavod: The Honor System for #MeToo Voices
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder, Leah Strigler and Shira Pruce “I don't know why I did not act" "I have no idea if this is even a big deal" "I have never spoken about this with anyone" "I don't want to get anyone in trouble." People who work, learn or worship in Jewish c … [Read more...] about B’Kavod: The Honor System for #MeToo Voices
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